Julio Dittborn
Chilean politician
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Julio Cristóbal Dittborn Cordua (born 19 October 1951) is a Chilean politician who served as deputy.
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Julio Dittborn | |
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| Councilman of Las Condes | |
| In office 6 December 2016 – 6 December 2024 | |
| Undersecretary of Economy | |
| In office 29 July 2011 – 11 March 2014 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Rodrigo Álvarez Zenteno |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro Micco |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 1998 – 11 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Bombal |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Silva Méndez |
| Constituency | 23rd District (Vitacura, Lo Barnechea and Las Condes) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1951 |
| Party | Independent Democratic Union (UDI) |
| Spouse | Beatriz Mayer |
| Children | Four |
| Parent(s) | Julio Dittborn Murillo Melita Cordua |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Economist |
He also served as undersecretary of economy.[1]
Early life and family
Professional career
He completed his primary and secondary education at the Deutsche Schule Santiago, graduating in 1969.[2] In 1970, he entered the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where he qualified as a Commercial Engineer with a specialization in Economics.[2] He later traveled to the United States and earned a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Chicago between 1976 and 1978.[2]
Between 1975 and 1976, he was an economic columnist for the newspaper La Tercera of Santiago.[2] Upon returning to Chile, from 1979 to 1987 he served as director of the National Association of Savings and Loan Institutions.[2] He also held positions as deputy national director of the Office of National Planning (ODEPLAN); director of the Concón Oil Refinery (1981–1986); and director of Export Promotion (PROCHILE) between 1983 and 1985.[2] In 1985, he became director of AFP Concordia and, until 1986, served as general manager of the Association of Private Health Institutions (ISAPRE).[2]
Between 1987 and 1988, he was commercial attaché at the Embassy of Chile in Argentina.[2] That same year, he became director of Isapre Banmédica, a position he held until 1993.[2]
From 1989 to 1995, he was dean of the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences at Andrés Bello National University.[2] He has taught Economics at the University of Chile, the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, and Andrés Bello National University, as well as at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.[2] Between 2010 and 2011, he served as dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universidad Mayor.[2]
Political career
He began his political career in 1989 when he joined the Independent Democratic Union (UDI).[2] That same year, he became president of the party, serving until 1992.[2]
In December 1997, he was elected deputy for the UDI representing District No. 23 (Las Condes, Lo Barnechea, and Vitacura), Metropolitan Region, for the 1998–2002 legislative period, obtaining 58,446 votes (34.05% of the valid votes cast).[2] In December 2001, he was re-elected for the 2002–2006 term, obtaining 80,016 votes (44.67%).[2] In December 2005, he was again re-elected for the 2006–2010 term, with 79,167 votes (39.21%).[2]
For the December 2009 elections, he chose not to seek re-election to the Chamber of Deputies.[2]
Between 29 July 2011 and 11 March 2014, he served as Undersecretary of Finance during the first administration of President Sebastián Piñera.[2]
In the 2016 municipal elections, he was elected councilor for Las Condes and was re-elected in the elections held on 15 and 16 May 2021.[2]
During the second administration of President Sebastián Piñera, he served as Services Coordinator at the Ministry of Finance.[2]